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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Business — applied music study paired with business, marketing, accounting, and economics

Curriculum redesigned for the 21st-century music and entertainment industry (Fall 2019)

Applied-area option: Brass

Training

Music theory, history, and private lessons on the primary instrument or voice

Specialized courses: Introduction to Music Business, Music Product and Retailing, Music Management, copyright law, contracts, and artist management

Interdisciplinary business coursework at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise

Automatic Business Administration minor with flexibility to add a minor or double major in Marketing or Communication

Jeanie Berry and Matt Pieper anchor brass pedagogy and trumpet instruction.

Brass students can work in instrument choirs and the Brass Quintet as well as the Symphony Orchestra.

Performance & Productions

Multiple on-campus recording studios and the student-run Southern College recording label

Large and small ensemble performance opportunities

Festival of Fine Arts season

Professional Development

Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions

10-week (300+ hour) in-the-field internship as the culminating degree experience

Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

Facilities

Recording studios, practice rooms, and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.73

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

71%

Enrollment

2.7K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$47,670

Before aid

Average net price

$28,551

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Costs · flsouthern.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 11:34 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Business — applied music study paired with business, marketing, accounting, and economics

Curriculum redesigned for the 21st-century music and entertainment industry (Fall 2019)

Applied-area option: Brass

Training

Music theory, history, and private lessons on the primary instrument or voice

Specialized courses: Introduction to Music Business, Music Product and Retailing, Music Management, copyright law, contracts, and artist management

Interdisciplinary business coursework at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise

Automatic Business Administration minor with flexibility to add a minor or double major in Marketing or Communication

Jeanie Berry and Matt Pieper anchor brass pedagogy and trumpet instruction.

Brass students can work in instrument choirs and the Brass Quintet as well as the Symphony Orchestra.

Performance & Productions

Multiple on-campus recording studios and the student-run Southern College recording label

Large and small ensemble performance opportunities

Festival of Fine Arts season

Professional Development

Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions

10-week (300+ hour) in-the-field internship as the culminating degree experience

Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

Facilities

Recording studios, practice rooms, and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Business — applied music study paired with business, marketing, accounting, and economics

Curriculum redesigned for the 21st-century music and entertainment industry (Fall 2019)

Applied-area option: Brass

Training

Music theory, history, and private lessons on the primary instrument or voice

Specialized courses: Introduction to Music Business, Music Product and Retailing, Music Management, copyright law, contracts, and artist management

Interdisciplinary business coursework at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise

Automatic Business Administration minor with flexibility to add a minor or double major in Marketing or Communication

Jeanie Berry and Matt Pieper anchor brass pedagogy and trumpet instruction.

Brass students can work in instrument choirs and the Brass Quintet as well as the Symphony Orchestra.

Performance & Productions

Multiple on-campus recording studios and the student-run Southern College recording label

Large and small ensemble performance opportunities

Festival of Fine Arts season

Professional Development

Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions

10-week (300+ hour) in-the-field internship as the culminating degree experience

Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

Facilities

Recording studios, practice rooms, and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Priority Decision 1Dec 1, 2026

Priority Decision 2Mar 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Residential Undergraduate Admission Requirements · flsouthern.edu First Years · flsouthern.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

Horn: two contrasting selections demonstrating lyricism and technical dexterity

Trumpet: two contrasting selections demonstrating lyricism and technical dexterity; jazz improvisation may be included as the applicant is able

Trombone, euphonium, and tuba: two contrasting selections demonstrating lyricism and technical dexterity

Scales & Technique

Chromatic scale plus two major scales, ascending and descending across the full range of the instrument

Music Audition Info Updates Fall 2023.Pdf · flsouthern.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to Florida Southern College via Common App or FSC Preferred App (no application fee)

No separate audition portal required

Program Requirements

NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited

All music majors with scholarships must be enrolled in a major ensemble in their applied area until the internship semester

Internship

Culminating 10-week (300+ hour) in-the-field internship with an arts company or organization

Automatic Business Administration minor built into the degree

Theory Placement

Admitted students take a music theory and aural-skills placement diagnostic at orientation — for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

Audition in your applied music area (instrument or voice)

Auditions offered throughout the year on an appointment basis

Must have applied to and been accepted by the FSC Office of Admissions (or have a pending admission decision)

Separate audition requirement to be accepted into the major

Contact

Office of Admissions: 863.680.4131

FSC Admissions: fscadm@flsouthern.edu

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

Music scholarships awarded annually based on student talent, department need, and total financial package

Auditions held throughout the year before intended enrollment

All music majors with scholarships must be enrolled in a major ensemble in their applied area throughout the program of study

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.73

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

71%

Enrollment

2.7K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$47,670

Before aid

Average net price

$28,551

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Costs · flsouthern.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Business — applied music study paired with business, marketing, accounting, and economics

Curriculum redesigned for the 21st-century music and entertainment industry (Fall 2019)

Applied-area option: Brass

Training

Music theory, history, and private lessons on the primary instrument or voice

Specialized courses: Introduction to Music Business, Music Product and Retailing, Music Management, copyright law, contracts, and artist management

Interdisciplinary business coursework at the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise

Automatic Business Administration minor with flexibility to add a minor or double major in Marketing or Communication

Jeanie Berry and Matt Pieper anchor brass pedagogy and trumpet instruction.

Brass students can work in instrument choirs and the Brass Quintet as well as the Symphony Orchestra.

Performance & Productions

Multiple on-campus recording studios and the student-run Southern College recording label

Large and small ensemble performance opportunities

Festival of Fine Arts season

Professional Development

Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions

10-week (300+ hour) in-the-field internship as the culminating degree experience

Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

Facilities

Recording studios, practice rooms, and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Updated Aug 20, 11:34 PM